GE Renewable Energy has been selected by Energie Eolienne du Maroc (EEM), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nareva Holding, to supply 40 onshore wind turbines for the 200 MW Aftissat onshore wind farm extension in Morocco.
EEM will operate the Cypress turbines at 5.0 MW, with a rotor diameter of 158m. GE's scope of work also includes a 20-year full-service contract.
The project is expected to start operations in 2023. It aims to support industrial companies under power purchase agreements, in line with Morocco’s goal to install 52% of renewable energy capacity by 2030.
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March 29, 2021
Qair completes the private solar PV project in El Jadida
Qair has announced the completion of a solar photovoltaic plant that will be supplying Nestle SA, located in El Jadida, Morocco, North Africa. The MAD12 million (US$1.3 million) project consists...
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January 06, 2021
EGP, Nareva sign PPA with ONEE for 270 MW Jbel Lahdid wind farm project
Enel Green Power (EGP) and Moroccan energy company Nareva Holding have signed a 20-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with the Moroccan National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE) a...
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September 18, 2020
TAQA Group Announces One of Morocco’s Largest Private Bond Placements in 2020
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC (TAQA) announced one of Morocco’s largest private bond placements in 2020, reinforcing the Company’s position in the Moroccan energy market, where it...
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September 15, 2020
EDF, Mitsui starts construction of 87 MW wind farm project in Taza
EDF Renewables, in partnership with Mitsui & Co. Ltd, has started the construction work of the first phase of the Taza wind farm, which lies around 15 km north-west of Taza in north...
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September 04, 2020
Siemens Gamesa to supply turbines for 301 MW Boujdour wind project
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy has received a firm order for the supply of wind turbines to the consortium composed of Nareva, Enel Green Power, and Siemens Wind Power for the Boujdour wind farm, loc...
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